Murdered by his adopted son in 1201 he is, improbably, a patron saint of adopted children. Miracles occurred at his grave, and the shrine in which he was buried at Rochester Cathedral became a popular pilgrimage site throughout the Middle Ages.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint William of Rochester
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
